Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2014)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2014)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85575616

Filing Date: 03/21/2012

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: PLUS (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of PLUS.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of "PLUS" in a stylized font.
The applicant, North Texas ACO LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Texas, having an address of
      1701 River Run, Ste 210
      Fort Worth, Texas 76107
      United States


requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

       International Class 035:  Business management and administration services, namely, the provision of assistance to physicians, medical groups and other healthcare providers in the management and administration of an accountable care organization; Business data analysis services, namely, collection, aggregation, analysis and reporting of comprehensive, patient-centered health and healthcare data for use in assessing practice management, clinical performance, product performance, health outcomes, economics and quality of care

In International Class 035, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/28/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/28/2011, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) brochure advertising the services covered by the application.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-16875201254-122426434_._PLUS_Specimen__35_.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

       International Class 044:  Health care in the nature of accountable care organization services provided to individuals, namely, coordination of healthcare services between healthcare providers

In International Class 044, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/28/2011, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/28/2011, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) copy of Applicant's website advertising the services covered by the application.
Specimen File1



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Justin Welch and Deborah L. Lively of Thompson & Knight LLP
      1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500
      Dallas, Texas 75201
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 007155.40.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Justin Welch

Thompson & Knight LLP

1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500

Dallas, Texas 75201

214-969-1700(phone)

214-999-1634(fax)

justin.welch@tklaw.com;deborah.lively@tklaw.com (not authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $650 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

Declaration

The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements, and the like, may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Jim McHugh/   Date: 03/21/2012
Signatory's Name: James J. McHugh
Signatory's Position: Chief Financial Officer
RAM Sale Number: 10878
RAM Accounting Date: 03/21/2012

Serial Number: 85575616
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Mar 21 13:37:27 EDT 2012
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-201203211337279
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